Celebrate your Fridays with these delightful homemade jam-filled buns, a perfect treat to enhance your coffee time. These buns are soft, fluffy, and bursting with your choice of sweet jam or marmalade, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory with every bite. The final touch of a creamy, cinnamon-infused spread adds a fragrant twist that will make these buns a new favorite.
Why You'll Love This: These buns are not just delicious; they are also a joy to make. The process of kneading the dough and filling it with jam offers a wonderfully tactile baking experience. The aroma of freshly baked bread mixed with sweet jam filling your kitchen is irresistible. Plus, these buns stay soft and tasty, making them perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Perfect Occasion: These jam-filled buns are ideal for a leisurely Friday morning, weekend brunches, or as a comforting snack during mid-week coffee breaks. They're also great for packing into picnic baskets or serving at casual get-togethers. Anytime you need a sweet, homemade treat that's sure to please a crowd, these buns will do the trick.
Decoration Tips: Once the buns are baked and slightly cooled, drizzle them with the cinnamon cream cheese mixture for a pretty and tasty finish. For a festive touch, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top or add a few edible flowers for a pop of color. If you’re serving these at a gathering, consider setting them on a platter with a variety of jams and spreads so guests can customize their own.
Ingredients:
- 600g all-purpose flour
- 80g butter
- 300ml milk
- 1 egg
- 30g fresh yeast
- A pinch of salt
- Additional:
- Homemade jam or marmalade
- 1 beaten egg white for brushing
- Natural cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions:
- Warm the milk to about 37°C and dissolve the crumbled yeast in it. Let it sit for a moment.
- Add melted butter, slightly cooled, to the yeast mixture. Stir in the egg, flour, and a pinch of salt. Knead the dough briefly, then cover with a cloth and let it rise for 1.5 hours.
- Divide the dough into two parts, roll each into an oval shape, and spread jam or marmalade over the surface. Roll up like a jelly roll and cut into pieces; you should get about 20 buns.
- Place the buns on buttered baking sheets, seam side down, and flatten them slightly. Let them rise for another 30 minutes, then brush with beaten egg white.
- Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
- Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and spread over the cooled buns.
Enjoy these delightful jam-filled buns, a perfect treat to make your day special!